The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 27,300
 Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1814 mm
Width
1783 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1510 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4419 mm
Length
4369 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
97 kg
6.6 %
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
P-J
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
113 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
29 mpg
city
40 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
700 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
134.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L